Postgraduate Diploma in Management – Your Return on Investment

The Postgraduate Diploma in Management is a new university-level certificate offered by ESMT Berlin. To acquire this diploma, candidates have to enroll for a minimum of three program weeks (18 days) spread over a period of 30 months. The postgraduate syllabus covers all major topics on leadership and general management.

We have further divided the course of study into three tracks: Leadership and Social Responsibility, Managing Technology, and General Management. After having chosen a track to follow, you can create your personal curriculum from three different thematic clusters. This modular structure allows you to customize your course of study to suit your personal needs.

This diploma from ESMT is open to all managers with professional experience. For individuals, the diploma is an additional qualification and building block when pursuing their career in senior management. For companies, the program is an opportunity to promote and retain valuable professionals and managers.

Multinational companies that desire a continuous supply of high-performance executives; Mid-size companies in global markets that aim to develop local top-talents; Successful family businesses that plan to foster sustainability for generations

Executives at middle - and senior-management levels who are currently in a digital transformation phase or who forsee digitalization as having a significant impact on their business models, organizations, and leader–follower relationships.

For senior executives, executives preparing to take on cross-business unit responsibilities, executives who are specialists in group functions like strategy, corporate development, M&A, and finance and company advisors

Executives with a background in engineering, business development, strategy, marketing, and sales who are keen on learning how to become an intrapreneur and able to quickly advance an idea inside a company.

Sven O. Müller is one of the first participants that has received the Postgraduate Diploma in Management with focus on Leadership and Social Responsibility.

What experience at ESMT has supported you most in your growing in your leadership role?

The status of a person’s personal development and career is always an important reason to participate in a specific course and also affects what he or she gets out of it. For me, Finance for the Non-finance Executive prepared me for a new role at my company. Many of the leadership programs at ESMT have aided me in overcoming hurdles in my personal development, but I have gotten the most out of the negotiations programs because negotiations are everywhere.

What have you taken back to the job from your participation in ESMT executive education?

The classes at ESMT have helped me to develop a broader perspective. On the job, I have had an intercultural experience, moving from Germany to Sweden and then back to Germany. ESMT has also supported intercultural exchange through cultural and industry diversity in the classroom.

What on piece of leadership advice would you give to those just starting out in their (management) career?

Relax a little. Continue to be passionate but also be patient regarding your career. It may simply be the wrong time, so do no put too much pressure on yourself.